Care homes in Southwick offering dementia care

How dementia care in Southwick compares

Registered for dementia care: 8 out of 21 care homes in Southwick (38%). England-wide, 80% of care homes registered for dementia care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 88% (above England, 7 points below the 95% for all care homes in the town).

For dementia care, the top rated care homes are Fairdene Lodge, Lindridge and Autumn Lodge. The newest rating is from September 2026 and the oldest from January 2019; 3 fall within the last two years. Registered beds across these homes: 298, with nursing care at 2 of them.

For comparison, West Sussex has 187 care homes registered for dementia care; of those rated, 85% are Good or Outstanding. Dementia care is on 38% of registrations here and 55% across West Sussex.

In the South East, expect about £1,620 a week for residential dementia care and £1,845 with nursing; standard residential care is around £1,555. Where these figures come from.

Dementia care: what it means

What does dementia care mean in practice? Trained staff who keep daily routines familiar, help with food and drink, respond to distress without reaching for medication first, and balance safety with independence. A provider that supports people with dementia lists "dementia" as a specialism on its CQC registration.

Before you choose: questions on dementia care

1. How will you keep the family involved as needs change?
2. What dementia training do staff have, and how often is it refreshed?
3. How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?
4. Who would we call if we were worried at night or at a weekend?
5. What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?

Support: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care in West Sussex as a whole. What "Dementia care" means.

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